King Charles is not dead, despite Russian media ‘announcement’ that forced the palace to fight

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By Snejana Farberov

Buckingham Palace was forced to deny reports that King Charles III had died on Monday after Russian media went wild with reports based on a dodgy-looking “announcement.”

The statement, dated March 18 and bearing the seal of the British monarch’s official residence in London, said: “The following announcement is made through royal communications. “The King passed away unexpectedly yesterday afternoon.”

The palace issued a statement to Russian state news agency TASS denying the report.

“We are happy to confirm that the King continues with his official and private affairs,” it said.

The British king, 75, has been receiving cancer treatment since late January.

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